Diabel (2005)

Franciszek finds out from a doctor that his mother is on the verge of death. Unable to watch over her, he hires a village wise-woman, Palchowa, to tend to his Mother in her last moments.

Director:

Tomasz Szafranski

Writers:

Tomasz Szafranski, Guy de Maupassant (story)

Stars:

Andrzej Grabowski, Stanislawa Lopuszanska, Krystyna Rutkowska-Ulewicz

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Andrzej Grabowski	...	Franciszek
Stanislawa Lopuszanska	...	Franciszek's mother
Krystyna Rutkowska-Ulewicz	...	Palchowa (as Krystyna Rutkowska)
Zbigniew Zamachowski	...	Franciszek's buddy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zuzanna Grabowska	...	young Franciszek's mother (as Zuzia Grabowska)
Beata Rybotycka	...	Black Widow
Ryszard Zaorski	...	Priest

Storyline

Once upon a time a stranger, armed with a bag full of medical instruments, appeared in a lonely house belonging to Franciszek and his Mother. His unexpected visit was short, but to the point, and when he left there was no doubt about it - Mother was dying. For good. For Franciszek this revelation is doubly painful. Mother's deadly sickness obliges him to take care of her - and that could cost him his precious job in the local slaughter-house. Fortunately there is a way out of every predicament. This specific way out is sixty years long and her name is Palchowa. You can count on her in every human misfortune. You will find her wherever there is Death a-coming, sitting close to His victims and taking care of them with all her considerable expertise. What's more, she does not charge that much - just five zlotys a day and ten zlotys a night. However, Franciszek finds fault with such a system. Why not pay wholesale for the entirety of Palchowa's services? Mother is bound to pass away any ...

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Genres:

Short | Thriller

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Quotes

Palchowa: When men die, they change into something horrible. People are scared of it. But I like it.

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Connections

Version of Diabel (1988)

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Details

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish

Release Date:

13 September 2005 (Poland)

Filming Locations:

Koszecin, Slaskie, Poland

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wilful Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1